(NOTE: Because this is a repaint, this is not a full-blown review. This mainly covers any changes made to the mold and the color scheme, and merely compares it to Double Missile Decepticon Brawl. For a review on the mold itself, read the review of Double Missile Decepticon Brawl here.)

    FAB Brawl's repaint is loosely based on the Allspark Power Deep Desert Brawl toy color-wise, but it doesn't have to meet the "Allspark Power electric blue" requirement of that subline, so Deep Desert Brawl's electric blue has been replaced with a rusty brown. I have to say, I don't like QUITE as much as the electric blue because it doesn't contrast quite as well with the surrounding colors, but it still looks mightly good. Plus, Desert Blast Brawl's paint apps are varied enough in vehicle mode where he doesn't look boring, unlike Deep Desert Brawl. The usage of two different shades of brown also works quite well, as does the painted black treads. The only thing I'm not too fond of in regards to Desert Blast Brawl's color scheme is the gray, namely because it doesn't contrast all that well with the tan-- they're both dull, light colors, and gray has been rather overused in the Movie line anyways. Plus, the toy's missiles are still gray, which is a horrible color for pieces of plastic that are supposed to resemble piping hot projectiles.
    No mold changes have been made to Desert Blast Brawl.
    Desert Blast Brawl is a great repaint of one of the best FAB molds. Besides the rather pointless addition of light gray, there's not much to keep me from recommended him, even to older Transfans. Recommended over Double Missile Decepticon Brawl.

Review by Beastbot

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